Alabama Case Commentaries

Adult Grandchildren Excluded from Homestead Exemption in Alabama: Vonciell Young v. A.J. Seale

Date: Aug 23, 1957

Adult Grandchildren Excluded from Homestead Exemption in Alabama: Vonciell Young v. A.J. Seale Introduction Vonciell Davis Young v. A.J. Seale is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of...

Equitable Indemnity and Fiduciary Duty in Corporate Collateral Agreements: Sellers v. Head

Date: Jul 1, 1954

Equitable Indemnity and Fiduciary Duty in Corporate Collateral Agreements: Sellers v. Head Introduction The case of Sellers v. Head (261 Ala. 212), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Alabama in...

Mason v. State: Affirming the Inadmissibility of Separate and Distinct Offenses in Criminal Trials

Date: Aug 7, 1953

Mason v. State: Affirming the Inadmissibility of Separate and Distinct Offenses in Criminal Trials Introduction Mason v. State is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Alabama on August...

Stokley v. State: Affirming Conspiratorial Liability in Homicide Cases

Date: Dec 8, 1950

Stokley v. State: Affirming Conspiratorial Liability in Homicide Cases Introduction Stokley v. State, 254 Ala. 534 (1950), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Alabama, presents a pivotal examination...

Admissibility of Prior Sexual Offenses Evidence for Identity: BRASHER v. STATE

Date: Apr 11, 1947

Admissibility of Prior Sexual Offenses Evidence for Identity: BRASHER v. STATE Introduction BRASHER v. STATE is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Alabama delivered on April 10, 1947. The...

Standards for Admitting Non-Expert Cause of Death Testimony and Voluntary Confessions: Phillips v. State

Date: Jan 17, 1947

Standards for Admitting Non-Expert Cause of Death Testimony and Voluntary Confessions: Phillips v. State Introduction Phillips v. State is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of Alabama on...

Establishing the Need for Reasonable Inference of Wantonness in Wrongful Death Actions: Griffin Lumber Co. v. Harper

Date: Apr 19, 1946

Establishing the Need for Reasonable Inference of Wantonness in Wrongful Death Actions: Griffin Lumber Co. v. Harper Introduction The case of Griffin Lumber Co. et al. v. Harper, adjudicated by the...

Establishing Domicile in Divorce Venue: Insights from Ex parte WEISSINGER (247 Ala. 113)

Date: Jul 1, 1945

Establishing Domicile in Divorce Venue: Insights from Ex parte WEISSINGER (247 Ala. 113) Introduction The case of Ex parte WEISSINGER addresses a pivotal issue in Alabama family law: the...

Blue v. State: Establishing the Importance of Cumulative Prejudicial Prosecutorial Conduct in Ensuring a Fair Trial

Date: Jul 26, 1944

Blue v. State: Establishing the Importance of Cumulative Prejudicial Prosecutorial Conduct in Ensuring a Fair Trial Introduction Blue v. State, 246 Ala. 73 (1944), is a landmark decision by the...

Balancing State Police Power and Labor Rights: Comprehensive Commentary on Alabama State Federation of Labor et al. v. McAdory

Date: Jun 23, 1944

Balancing State Police Power and Labor Rights: Comprehensive Commentary on Alabama State Federation of Labor et al. v. McAdory 1. Introduction The case of Alabama State Federation of Labor et al. v....

Sufficiency of Circumstantial Evidence and Proper Jury Instruction: Wilson v. State Establishes Critical Guidelines

Date: May 15, 1942

Sufficiency of Circumstantial Evidence and Proper Jury Instruction: Wilson v. State Establishes Critical Guidelines Introduction Wilson v. State (243 Ala. 1), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Admissibility of Prior Offenses for Establishing Identity: Analysis of Johnson v. State

Date: Jan 30, 1942

Admissibility of Prior Offenses for Establishing Identity: Analysis of Johnson v. State Introduction Johnson v. State, 242 Ala. 278 (1942), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Alabama, presents a...

Affirmation of Due Process and Jurisdiction in Lease Evictions: FRAHN v. GREYLING REALIZATION CORPORATION

Date: May 17, 1940

Affirmation of Due Process and Jurisdiction in Lease Evictions: FRAHN v. GREYLING REALIZATION CORPORATION Introduction The case of Frahn v. Greyling Realization Corporation (239 Ala. 580),...

Contributory Negligence Affirmed in Pollard v. Rogers

Date: Apr 16, 1937

Contributory Negligence Affirmed in Pollard v. Rogers Introduction Case Title: Pollard v. Rogers. Reporter: 234 Ala. 92 (Supreme Court of Alabama, April 15, 1937). This case involves an...

ARANT v. STATE: Upholding the Sanctity of Fair Trial Procedures

Date: May 1, 1936

ARANT v. STATE: Upholding the Sanctity of Fair Trial Procedures Introduction Arant v. State is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Alabama on April 30, 1936. This case revolves around the...

Dewberry v. Bank of Standing Rock: Establishing Statutory Redemption Rights for Spouses

Date: Nov 10, 1933

Dewberry v. Bank of Standing Rock: Establishing Statutory Redemption Rights for Spouses Introduction Dewberry et al. v. Bank of Standing Rock et al. (227 Ala. 484, Supreme Court of Alabama, 1933) is...

New Precedent on Adequacy of Damages in Personal Injury Cases Established in Yarbrough v. Mallory

Date: Nov 11, 1932

New Precedent on Adequacy of Damages in Personal Injury Cases Established in Yarbrough v. Mallory Introduction Yarbrough v. Mallory (225 Ala. 579) is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of...

Strict Adherence to Statutory Juror Summoning in Capital Felony Trials: ROAN v. STATE

Date: Oct 14, 1932

Strict Adherence to Statutory Juror Summoning in Capital Felony Trials: ROAN v. STATE Introduction ROAN v. STATE (225 Ala. 428), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Alabama on October 13, 1932,...

State Agencies Impmunity: State Docks Commission v. Barnes

Date: Oct 7, 1932

State Agencies Immunity: State Docks Commission v. Barnes Introduction In the landmark case of State Docks Commission v. Barnes (225 Ala. 403), decided on October 6, 1932, the Supreme Court of...

Birmingham Baptist Hospital v. Blackwell: Precedent on Counsel Conduct and Evidence Admissibility

Date: May 16, 1930

Birmingham Baptist Hospital v. Blackwell: Precedent on Counsel Conduct and Evidence Admissibility Introduction Birmingham Baptist Hospital, Inc., v. Blackwell is a landmark case adjudicated by the...

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